Dean Baker explains how crypto scams, Iran war energy shocks, and policy choices drive inflation and inequality, hurting everyday Americans.
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Secret Police, MAGA Takeover Confession & The Truth About Billionaire Wealth
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Newsom Blocks Billionaire Tax as Workers Push Back and Nina Turner Blames Democratic Failure
Gov. Newsom moves to block a billionaire tax as workers explain why strikes work and Nina Turner blasts Democratic leaders for timidity that helped pave the way for Trump’s return.